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- "You broke my arm!"
- ―Dardan Pertrela.
Dardan Petrela is a minor antagonist in Grand Theft Auto IV. Dardan is a high-ranking member of the Albanians and possibly the leader of the Broker Chapter. He is known for his extortion involvement against weak Russian immigrants in and out of the Hove Beach area.
Dardan is notable for being the first minor antagonist in Grand Theft Auto IV (followed by Vladimir Glebov).
Dardan is an Albanian gangster and part of the small Albanian Mafia. Dardan is the boss of a small gang of thugs based in Broker. Along with Kalem Vulaj and Bledar Morina, he is a loan-shark and extorts the lower members of society.
One such man is Roman Bellic, who owes them gambling debts. Despite pressure from Russian mobster Vladimir Glebov to leave Roman alone, Dardan continues to harass him for the owed money by chasing him out of a poker game and eventually tracking him down to his taxi depot. Bledar smashes Roman's computer and Dardan threatens him with a knife, but Roman's cousin Niko Bellic shows up and breaks Dardan's arm. Dardan and Bledar flee, but catch up with Roman later.
Bledar and Kalem corner Roman at a basketball court and beat him severely for Dardan's broken arm, but Niko arrives once again and defends Roman. Niko beats Bledar and Kalem and then finds Dardan watching the attack. Niko chases him through Broker until Dardan crashes his car and attempts to escape into an abandoned warehouse. Niko follows him, eventually cornering him in a factory floor where Dardan comes at him with a knife, which Niko may choose to disarm. From this point on, Dardan can be killed or injured by one of multiple means, including a push or kick that sends Dardan falling two stories, hitting and rolling off a metal awning, and landing lifelessly in the water below, taking his knife and stabbing him, or simply beating him up.
Mission appearences
- It's Your Call
- Three's a Crowd
- Bleed Out (Betrayal/Killed by Niko Bellic)
LCPD Database information
Surname: Petrela
First Name: Dardan
Age: 33
Place of Birth: Albania
Affiliations: Linked to Russian and Eastern European criminals in Hove Beach
Criminal Record:
- 2006 - Assault
- 2007 - Extortion
- Small time Albanian thug.
- Believed to be part of a money lending and extortion operation that targets illegal immigrants when they arrive in US.
- Based in Hove Beach.
- In the mission, It's Your Call, it is revealed Dardan drives a unique beige colored Willard. The vehicle can be obtained during the mission Bleed Out. However the player will have to push the Willard with Roman's Taxi to the Broker Safehouse. As driving it there will fail the mission.
- If the player has a gun, Niko can shoot Dardan in the head near the window which results him falling into the river, dead. The player can also simply punch Dardan until he stumbles backwards off the window and falls to his death.
- In Three's a Crowd, Dardan wears a white shirt under his jacket and in Bleed Out he wears a blue and grey shirt under his jacket. However, during the cutscene of Dardan falling from the window, he can occasionally be seen wearing the white undershirt.
- His clothes are identical to Dwayne Forge's.

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RFMW Ltd. announces design and sales support for Radiall's new BNC HD connector. The BNC HD Connector's technologically advanced design is available in a wide variety of colors, and its unique easy grip boot allows for high density integration without the use of a tool to plug or un-plug, making this high-definition BNC the best choice for all broadcast applications.
The new BNC HD connector features a two-part design that is quick and easy to assemble in the field using only a standard crimper, and the advanced True 75 Ohms design features outstanding performance up to 6 GHz with exceptional return loss performance, and data rates up to 3 Gbps or higher while meeting or exceeding SMPTE 292M and 424M standards.
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October 22, 2013
TOP: Schematic set-up for simultaneous measurement of conductance and thermopower (left). Measured histograms of thermopower for a series of oligophenyl backbone molecular junctions (right). BOTTOM: Theoretical simulation of the transmitted wave incident from the left, entering the molecule through the Au-C bond orbital and then tunneling through the P4 backbone p states, together with a simplified quantum mechanical model (left). Comparison of experiment to DFT and model results (right).
Single molecule circuits possess high electrical conductivity and exhibit the characteristics to generate electricity from heat sources, a phenomenon called thermoelectricity. This research demonstrates that these organic molecules can have exceptionally large thermoelectric properties that can be exploited.
Thermoelectric effects allow the recapture of heat energy as useful electrical power. This work probes the fundamental factors that control the thermoelectric effect in the ultimate limit of single molecule junctions.
Length-Dependent Thermopower of Highly Conducting Au−C Bonded Single Molecule Junctions
J. R. Widawsky,† W. Chen,§ H. VaÌzquez,† T. Kim,†,§ R. Breslow,§ M. S. Hybertsen,‡ and L. Venkataraman†
†Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States
‡Center For Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, United States
§Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States
Nano Letters 13, 2889-2894 (2013).
Acknowledgment of Support
Overall project coordination, measurements, and sample synthesis were supported as part of the Center for Re-Defining Photovoltaic Efficiency Through Molecular-Scale Control, an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences under Award DE-SC0001085. Part of this work was carried out at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under contract no. DE-AC02-98CH10886. H.V. and T.K. were supported through the Nanoscience and Engineering center by the New York State Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research (NYSTAR). L.V. thanks the Packard Foundation for support.
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Prisoners working in a nearby park helped save three boys whose kayak overturned in a Washington state creek, fire officials said Thursday.
Three brothers -- ages 8, 10 and 16 -- were floating down Salmon Creek near Salmon Creek Regional Park Wednesday afternoon when their kayak overturned, Clark County Fire District 6 Chief Jerry Green told NBC News. The park is in Washington state just north of Portland, Ore.
Ten prison inmates from the Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt, Wash., were doing park maintenance when they heard screams for help and responded quickly, fire officials told The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver, Wash.
Inmate Nelson Pettis, 37, jumped into the strong current, floating downstream until he could grab the two younger boys and help them to a pile of floating debris, according to the newspaper.
"I don't think I was thinking at all," Pettis told The Columbian. "I was just really concentrating on getting them to safety."
Inmate Larry Bohn, 29, helped Pettis with the rescue: "They (the boys) were saying thank you repeatedly. They just seemed really scared," he told the newspaper.
The 16-year-old boy was able to swim to shore, Green told NBC News.
Inmate Jon Fowler, 28, waited for the rescue team to arrive and helped them inflate their rescue boat, The Columbian reported. Members of the Vancouver, Wash., Fire Department and Clark County Fire District 6 were part of the rescue team.
The water was "very cold" and estimated to be moving at 25 mph, Green said. The brothers were treated for mild hypothermia, but otherwise there were no other injuries, he said. Two of the inmates were also treated for hypothermia, Portland, Ore., NBC affiliate KGW reported.
Bohn and Pettis reportedly had taken off their shirts, wrapping them around the kids to keep them warm, The Columbian reported.
The boys' names were not released.
Green said he was "extremely impressed" with the prisoners' efforts and the fact that they jeopardized their safety.
"(They) stepped up and did what was the right thing to do," Green said.
"I don't think we're heroes by any means," inmate Fowler told The Columbian. "I think we just did what any good person would do."
Nancy Simmons, a spokesperson for the Larch Corrections Center, told NBC News the brothers want to thank the inmates who helped and a meeting with their family is in the works.
This correction facility houses inmates who are not there for violent crimes and who generally have four years or less left on their sentences, Simmons said.
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Developer Staffing Survey: Needs Outstrip Supply, September 04, 2012 An InformationWeek survey shows IT managers expect that developers with the needed skills will be hard to find for a while yet.
Many sites want to retrain employees, but not all are willing to pay for it.
Not even two-thirds of the sites expect to pay for developer training. This number is somewhat disturbing. You'd presume that nearly 100% of the sites that need to retrain employees to meet their current demands would pay for that training, but comparison with the previous slide shows this is not so. Organizations that don't will surely reap what they sow: They'll either fall behind the technology curve or pay a premium to hire contractors with the necessary skills. Even in a difficult economic environment, retraining existing developers is far cheaper than hiring new talent to acquire a specific skill.
(Separately, I tip my hat to the candor of the 8% of respondents who admitted that their company's incentive to get employees to undertake training is "We beg.")


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June 28, 2017
Set the Stage for a Fantastic Fourth of July Party!
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Grab the sparklers, clean up the grill, and don your red, white and blue! A fourth of July theme barbecue is the perfect way to ring in summer and celebrate. Here are some fun tips for a fun and safe holiday shindig:
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June 27, 2017
Homeowners Insurance: Protecting Your Home
Posted in Buying by Tara Sharp
In addition to providing shelter and comfort, our home is often our single greatest asset. And it's important that we protect that precious investment. Most homeowners realize the importance of homeowners insurance in safeguarding the value of a home. However, what they may not know is that about two-thirds of all homeowners are under-insured.
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June 23, 2017
Baby Boomers: Impact on the U.S. Housing Market
Posted in Economics 101 Videos by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
75 million Baby Boomers control nearly 80% of all U.S. wealth, and as this generation ages, retires, and inevitably downsizes, they will have a significant impact on the housing market. Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, explains when we can expect to see Boomers start to sell, opening much-needed inventory and making home ownership available to younger generations.
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June 20, 2017
Windermere Hosts Third-Annual Washington Waterfront Home Tour
Posted in W Collection, Luxury, Living, and Windermere by Tara Sharp
When you picture your best life, does it include entertaining shore-side? Launching a boat from your back steps? Or fishing in your pajamas? If you dream of a waterfront life then you're in luck! That's because on June 24-25 we are hosting the third-annual Washington Waterfront Home Tour. More than 80 homes from the San Juan Islands to Lake Sammamish are available to tour by boat, bike, or car.
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June 16, 2017
Emerging Exurban Neighborhoods
Posted in Economics 101 Videos and Market News by Matthew Gardner, Chief Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Where are the next housing hot spots? According to Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, they are the communities that exist between urban neighborhoods and the suburbs.
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June 15, 2017
Buying Waterfront Properties – What You Should Know Before You Take the Plunge
Posted in Luxury by Kelly Weisfield
There is a reason that owning a waterfront home is a life-long dream for so many people – it brings an extraordinary lifestyle. As a significant financial investment and very unique type of real estate, it's especially critical to engage professionals who understand the complex issues inherent in waterfront properties. Equipped with the right expertise, guidance and knowledge, you'll be ready...
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June 09, 2017
Windermere's Annual Community Service Day Is today!
Posted in Community by Tara Sharp
Today you may notice your local Windermere office is closed, or it may take a little bit longer for your Windermere agent to get back to you. But we promise it's for a very good reason: today is Windermere Community Service Day. Since 1984, our agents have taken one day a year off to dig into hands-on community service projects throughout the Western U.S...
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June 06, 2017
Time to De-Clutter? Some Tips for Selling Your Stuff
Posted in Selling by Tara Sharp
If you are looking around your home and thinking to yourself that it's time to de-clutter, the summer months provide an ideal time to hold a garage sale. But if that sounds like too big of an undertaking, there are other options available to you thanks to popular resale sites like eBay and Craigslist. And if even that sounds like too much effort...
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June 02, 2017
In Tribute to Ralph Jenkins
Posted in Windermere by John Jacobi
He retired from Windermere a dozen or so years ago, but was seen in the office from time to time conferring with the "Coeds" as he referred to them. He attended almost all Windermere functions, dressed to the nines, spreading good cheer. He was a friend to literally hundreds of agents and staff. He was father confessor, real estate expert, mentor, teacher and most importantly a very good friend.
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June 01, 2017
From Cap and Gown to Community Service
Posted in Community, Perspectives, and Windermere by Jill Jacobi Wood, OB Jacobi & Geoff Wood
This is a philosophy that we believe in wholeheartedly at Windermere. That's why every year our offices close their doors for one day to help make a positive difference in their communities. It all started in 1984 with a handful of agents who came together to help out a local elementary school that needed some TLC. Thirty-three years and more than one million hours of community service later...
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The Tweet That Roared
Alumnus Roberto Salas Wins Two Cannes Lion Awards for Oreo® Super Bowl Tweet
In 2006, when Roberto Salas studied advertising at Webster University's School of Communications, he dreamed of winning a Cannes Lion trophy. It is considered by industry professionals to be the most prestigious award in international advertising and creative communications.
On June 21, 2013 his dream came true. Twice.
Salas —now senior art director of 360i in New York—won a Cannes Silver Lion for Best Use of Digital Direct Marketing in the category of Social Media and Viral Marketing. He also won a Bronze Lion for Best Viral Advertising. Both awards were earned for his team's perfectly-timed tweet for Oreo® during the power outage of the 2013 Super Bowl.
Fast Reaction to Blackout Scores Big Win for Oreo®
When there was a sudden power outage during the third quarter of this year's Super Bowl, sports commentators struggled to fill what turned out to be 34 minutes of broadcast time. Salas and the creative team from 360i seized the opportunity to connect with their brand's audience through social media.
"The timing was perfect to own the moment," said Salas. "We knew fans would turn to social media to discuss what happened so we had to act fast to make sure Oreo® would meet them there with a fun message."
Within minutes, the team came up with a concept, designed, and published a message from Oreo® that captured the news with a real-time response: "YOU CAN STILL DUNK IN THE DARK." Having key Oreo brand executives on hand helped ensure its timely execution.
Resonating With Fans and Achieving Results for Client
Not only did the message resonate with the audience Oreo® was trying to reach, but it also achieved impressive media results. According to information published in the 360i website, the "Dunk in the Dark" image was "shared on Twitter and Facebook more than 20,000 times and garnered 525 million earned media impressions—5X the number of people who tuned in to watch the game."
Oreo's® Super Bowl tweet captured the attention of media outlets around the world. While some advertisers spent $4 million for a 30-second commercial, Salas and the rest of his creative team achieved impressive results and headline-grabbing attention for their client without spending any media dollars.
More details about Salas' award-winning Oreo® 'Dunk in the Dark' Super Bowl Blackout
Tweet including a short video featuring its amazing reach can be seen at the Cannes Lions website.
Associate Professor Sally Howald said, "Roberto is great about sharing his good news with faculty and friends at Webster. He always stays in touch like we're family."
Salas has been working on multimedia campaigns for global brands and winning awards since he graduated from Webster University's School of Communications with a bachelor of arts in Advertising and Marketing Communications in 2006.
"Roberto is passionate about design," said Howald. "I love the way he constantly challenges himself. He has clear goals and doesn't give up until he succeeds."
Winning two Cannes Lions is an extraordinary accomplishment, especially considering that this year, close to 36 thousand entries from 92 countries were submitted. This is a record for the annual awards show and festival. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is held during the third week of June in Cannes, France, each year. 2013 marked its 60th year.
Previous Webster University coverage of Roberto Salas and the Oreo® "Dunk in the Dark"
Super Bowl Tweet:
Celebrate National Oreo® Day and Dunk to Roberto Salas
Oreo's Super Bowl Score had Webster Alum Connection
The Webster University School of Communications prepares students in three academic departments to excel as skilled professionals
in the global field of communications. The School provides a hands-on approach to
learning that is grounded in the University's liberal arts foundation and commitment
to global education. Sixteen undergraduate programs, five graduate degree programs
and 12 minors cover the wide array of communications specialties. They are taught
by faculty who are theorists, artists, and practitioners. Students work with professional-grade
media equipment, take courses at Webster's U.S., European and Asian campuses, participate
in robust field experiences and internships, and, along with faculty and alumni, are
routinely recognized for their professional accomplishments.
With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University (www.webster.edu) is the only Tier 1, private, non-profit U.S.-based university providing a network of international residential campuses. Founded in 1915, Webster University's campus network today includes metropolitan, military, online and corporate locations around the world, as well as traditional residential campuses in Asia, Europe and North America. The university is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence.


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As I'm still learning, what band is this likely to be (as in, its below the UK CB frequencies)
Its on 27.4635, using SDR App on samsung S4, Sky Scan Mag Antenna in loft. (very simple setup) I assume he is pushing out some power.


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Rosanne Barton-DeVries of the Hope College dance faculty has received three awards in conjunction with her studies at Western Theological Seminary.
Barton-DeVries is a part-time lecturer in dance at Hope and is also co-artistic director of the IDT dance company. She is pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at the seminary and received three awards during the seminary's honors convocation on Thursday, May 1.
She received the "Seminary Award in Christian Ethics," given for the highest achievement in Christian ethics; the "Seminary Award in Christian Education," given to the M.Div. candidate who has done outstanding work in the field of Christian education courses and formation-for-ministry assignments; and the "North American Professors of Christian Education Certificate," given for outstanding scholarship in the field of Christian education.
Barton-DeVries began her studies at the seminary in August of 2003 and anticipates graduating in 2009. Her vocational interest centers in using the language of dance to interpret and represent the scriptures in both the sanctuary and on the stage. Following the currents of liturgical dance that date back to the ancient church, she is working to recover the physical movements of the Christian liturgy even as she breaks ground with the development of a "kinesthetic hermeneutic" for scriptural interpretation. She is particularly interested in recovering a sense of embodied discipleship and continues to integrate the movement arts with Christian education, mission and faith formation.
Barton-DeVries has taught at Hope since 2000, and is also resident director of the college's student Wyckoff Hall residence hall. She is a 1990 graduate of GrandValleyStateUniversity.
IDT, formerly InSync Dance Theatre, is an affiliate of the college's department of dance, and in April was invited to perform at the statewide Dance Michigan: Choreographers' Showcase in Saline. Barton-DeVries was one of six choreographers who had work chosen as an entrant in the statewide Maggie Allesee New Choreography Award competition held at Hope in October 2007. In June of the same year, she presented "Face Time," a 15-minute tap choreography inspired by the vision of the Greek Orthodox Saint Makarios at the Orthodox Academy of Crete, Greece. This work was submitted as part of the international art project: "Face to Face."


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Spirituality and Religion
May 2018
Recent Releases
To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism
Ross Douthat
What it is:
a thought-provoking account of Pope Francis' attempts to change the Catholic Church, focusing particularly on his decision to allow communion for the divorced and remarried. The future of Catholicism -- with a clear divide between conservative and liberal views -- is also discussed.
Reviewers say:
New York Times
columnist Ross Douthat identifies as conservative when it comes to Catholicism, reviewers agree that
To Change the Church
is a balanced overview.
Box of Butterflies: Discovering the Unexpected Blessings All Around Us
Roma Downey
Author alert:
Fans of the television show
Touched by an Angel
will recognize Roma Downey's name; here, she shares stories and reflections from her life, along with inspiring quotes, poems, scripture, and artwork.
Why you might like it:
readers looking for encouragement will find hope in Downey's faith in -- and gratitude for -- God.
Flunk. Start. Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology
Sands Hall
What it is:
a candid memoir of a woman's seven years in the Church of Scientology.
Is it for you?
Readers looking for a scathing exposé should look elsewhere (try Lawrence Wright's sobering
Going Clear
), but those who want a thoughtful examination of what was ultimately the wrong choice (and why she stayed for so long) will appreciate the author's spiritual journey.
Paul: A Biography
N.T. Wright
What it's about:
Combining solid scholarship of what is known about the apostle Paul with a careful reading of the writings he left behind, Anglican bishop N.T. Wright provides both a biography and an examination of Paul's intentions.
Reviewers say:
Written "not for the skeptic but for the believer" (
Kirkus Reviews
), this is a thought-provoking analysis that will inform interested readers and likely prompt debate amongst scholars.
What Scriptures Tell Us
Evolution of the Word: Reading the New Testament in the Order It Was Written
Marcus J. Borg
What it is
: an explanation of how the traditional order of the New Testament differs from the order in which the different books were written (the letters of St. Paul were actually written first).
What does that mean?
Theology professor Marcus Borg, the author of several popular works on Christianity and the Bible,
argues that the Gospels and other later writings were influenced by St. Paul's opinions.
Reviewers say:
"eminently readable and eye-opening" (
How to Read the Bible
Harvey Cox
What it is:
accessible, insightful discussion of biblical interpretation through history and into the present day.
Who it's for:
those who would like to study the Bible at a deeper level.
Further reading:
John Dominic Crossan's
How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus
John Dominic Crossan
What it is
: a lucid explanation of how Jesus used parables to engage and challenge his audience -- and how the role of parables can be used to explain much of the Bible, too.
What reviewers say:
The Power of the Parable
is "one of the best, most enthralling Bible-study courses" (
Further reading:
Amy-Jill Levine's
Short Stories by Jesus
The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us
Bruce Feiler
What it's about:
the impact that biblical figures Adam and Eve have had on Western society, from masterpieces by Michelangelo to more contemporary pop culture.
Who it's for:
readers interested in how learning about Adam and Eve can help us understand couplehood today.
Further reading:
Try Stephen Greenblatt's
The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve.
Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Issaquah, Washington 98027


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The 2013 Ford Escape is a total redesign that moves the top-selling compact SUV into the times, with high-tech small engines, a smooth 6-speed transmission, aerodynamic front styling, and electronic wizardry. Ford claims 11 features exclusive to the Escape in the compact SUV class, everything from a capless fuel nozzle to Torque Vectoring Control, which helps the Escape corner more securely.
Visit Scarlett`s Auto Sales online at scarlettsautosales.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 931-484-4007 today to schedule your test drive.
Gas prices have fueled the compact SUV market (in Europe it's quadrupled in the last decade), so this is a class that's important to Ford's ongoing rebound, and they've pulled out all the stops to make the Escape good.
Fuel mileage varies from an EPA-estimated 23 City/33 Highway mpg with the 1.6-liter front-wheel drive Escape to 21/28 mpg with the 2.0-liter all-wheel drive. We drove both versions and fell below those marks, however, averaging 22.7 mpg in the 1.6-liter and 19.7 mpg in the 2.0-liter, while driving them spiritedly. That's still better than a comparably equipped Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4, and good enough that the Escape Hybrid has been abandoned.
The 2013 Escape lineup features three engines, including the returning tried-and-true 2.5-liter, less powerful and efficient but with a lower MSRP than the new EcoBoost engines. The four-cylinder EcoBoosts make their North American debut in the Escape, although they've been running in Europe for three years. There's a 1.6-liter making 178 horsepower and 2.0-liter making 240 hp, both twin-turbos with direct injection and twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), although having different designs.
This review is a Tale of Two Escapes, because we found the 1.6-liter FWD to feel completely different from the 2.0-liter AWD. The 1.6 is quick, lively and visceral, a blast to drive. The 2.0-liter AWD feels more grownup, civilized, solid, heavy. If you want a four-cylinder compact SUV that feels like a midsize V6, the Escape is for you.
Creature comfort is impeccable, even with the standard fabric upholstery, rugged and handsome. The chassis is 40 percent stiffer, and the ride is smooth. The interior materials are soft, and the plastic high quality. Rear legroom is decent, at 36.8 inches, and rear climate control is standard in all but the base S model. There's excellent cargo space, 68.1 cubic feet behind the first row and 34.3 cubic feet behind the second row, and the standard 60/40 rear seat folds flat wonderfully fast, with one lever.
The nose of the new 2013 Escape is distinctive, sort of aero stubby, with the blue oval emblem in its wide narrow grille to say it's a Ford. Although the Escape emulates its big brother the Explorer SUV, its new nose more resembles its little brother the Focus hatchback. The hood has nice character lines, and the headlights sweep sharply back and up into muscular wheelwells.
One clever innovation that others are already copying is an available magic release for the liftgate. Kick your foot under the rear bumper, and presto, the liftgate pops open so you can drop your heavy things into the back without having to set them down. It's a feature we like, and would buy, although you can do the same with a remote keyfob that opens the liftgate, that is if you remember to carry it in your hand with your thumb over the button when you leave the grocery store with your arms full.
We'll save the worst for last, in this overview. MyFordTouch has been totally redesigned after its disastrous first generation in 2011, and you can now get the new program downloaded for free in your 2011-12 Ford, so definitely do that. The new version, as they say, is simpler and the screen is cleaner. And to be sure, we have, at times, gotten it to work for us. But it still ain't easy, and you need a real sense of humor to talk to Voice Command. It's kind of like talking to your teenagers, and getting them to do their chores.
Well, there is more in the good news department. Last but not least, the price for the Escape has actually come down. The base S model has dropped by $200, while Ford claims the SE has $1000 more content for only $200 more, and the SEL has $2300 more content for $1500 more.
Model Lineup
The 2013 Escape comes in four models, S, SE, SEL, Titanium, with three DOHC four-cylinder engines and one 6-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift manual operation.
Escape S ($23,295) is front-wheel drive, using Ford's trusty 2.5-liter engine making 168 horsepower. Standard equipment includes cloth upholstery, manual climate control, manual front seat adjustment, full power, keyless entry, cruise control, 60/40 fold-flat rear seats, 6-speaker single-CD sound system with MP3 capability, info display, tilt/telescope steering wheel, Halogen headlamps, black grille and door handles, and 17-inch steel wheels.
Escape SE ($25,895) uses the 1.6-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost engine making 178 horsepower, and comes either with front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. It adds body-color door handles and mirrors, chrome bar grille, Ford SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system, satellite radio, auto headlamps, keyless entry, 4-inch color screen, privacy glass, reclining rear seats, audio controls on steering wheel, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Escape SEL ($28,695) adds leather upholstery, 9-speaker audio system, chrome body trim, gloss black interior trim, leather shift knob, heated mirrors, puddle lamps, MyFordTouch, 10-way power driver's seat, heated front seats, and 18-inch painted alloy wheels.
Escape Titanium ($31,195) comes with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine making 240 horsepower, in either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. It adds ambient lighting, remote start, premium leather, HID headlamps, power liftgate, silver roofrails, backup sensor, upgraded Sony sound system with HD radio, and 19-inch painted alloy wheels.
Standard safety equipment includes AdvanceTrac traction and stability control with roll stability control, Curve Control, Torque Vectoring Control, two-stage frontal airbags, driver knee airbag, side airbags, ABS with Brake Assist, tire pressure monitor.
There's no mistaking that the 2013 Escape is a new car, and it's got the blue oval in its wide narrow grille to say it's a Ford. Its nose is more like little sister Focus, rather than big brother Explorer. Aero and almost stubby, looking like it's meant for the business of efficient hauling. Character lines on the hood suggesting a cowl. The headlights are sharply angled under sheetmetal speed lines like eyebrows, and sweep back and up into the muscular wheelwells.
The bottom two-thirds of the face is a gaping black mouth in split fascia. It conceals a Ford innovation, sensor-controlled shutters behind the grille that regulate air into the engine for optimum efficiency and maximum fuel mileage.
The rear end doesn't keep up with the new slick front. It looks big and bulky for the size of the car, with lines going in three directions; it's as if the sheetmetal were shaped to match the taillights, including the indent for the license plate, like an upside-down triangle with the point at bottom chopped off. The standard dual exhaust is cool with the pipes back there, but the cladding in gray looks like a big silver lump hanging out the back.
But there's something hiding under that cladding that's great. It's an option that opens or closes the wide liftgate (low liftover height) with a small kick of your foot under the rear bumper, using a seeing-eye like the one that flushes toilets in public rest rooms (Ford press materials call it video-game technology). Hands-free technology where you need it most. With the Escape you'll never have to set down your armsful of groceries to put them in the back. It's a first we like, and would buy.
We also like that overall on the three models, there's lots of black eggcrate and not so much chrome. Don't like so much the gray or black plastic cladding that surrounds every model. The 19-inch alloy wheels try way too hard to look out there, while the steel 17s on the base SE are the least ugly.
Interior Features
The rugged fabric seats are the best! And since the available MyFordTouch remains problematic (we'll get to that), those excellent seats open the door to happy purchase of the S model. If you have good standard seats, you can live without options that just cost money and complicate operation of the car.
The driver's throne is good, with a high seating position, excellent visibility all around with that short hood, big back glass, and no over-the shoulder blind spots. Speaking of blind spots, the small convex mirrors in the upper corners of the sideview mirrors catch everything in the lanes at your rear quarter panels, more accurately than any electronic blind-spot warning system that constantly sends false alarms like they all do. But if your eyes just can't learn to read a convex mirror, the BLIS system is an option on the Escape, too. The best thing about it is that it includes Cross-Traffic Alert, which spots cars passing by your tailgate as you back out of a parking space.
The driver gets a nice dead pedal, comfortable armrests on both sides, and a good grab handle. Gauges are clean and attractive with pretty blue needles. Unlike the expensive Jaguar, Ford's rich former sibling, there are actual fuel and temperature gauges. There's a small rectangular window for information, scrolled through using arrows and a dial on the steering wheel, like all Fords, and like Jaguar, the shared switchgear remains.
The turn signal sound is a classy Jaguar-like dink dink dink. You can hear the soft sound because the Escape is exceptionally quiet. Great job, there.
A small shift lever is dropped down out of the way. There's a SelectShift button on the side of the lever, controlling manual operation of the automatic transmission. We've complained about this same button on the Mustang, only because paddles are needed on the Mustang for fast shifting; but on the Escape this thumb-button is just fine.
It's a good standard steering wheel, often a disappointment in base-level cars but not here. The four-spoke wheel is okay in base vinyl, with places for your whole palms at 2 and 10 o'clock, and the full array of controls. Overall, the interior materials are soft, and the plastic around the centerstack is high quality.
There's more cargo space in the rear, compared to the previous Escape, now totaling 68.1 cubic feet behind the first row and 34.3 cubic feet behind the second row. Legroom has stretched by 1.2 inches to 36.8, not a lot but maybe average for a compact SUV. Rear climate control is standard, except in the S. A center armrest with cupholders is available.
The best thing about the rear seats is how easily they fold flat, with one lever. Oh joy oh joy. There's an available two-position load floor, allowing a flat floor or maximum luggage volume.
It took a great deal of self-discipline to write our critique of MyFordTouch and voice command; we had to transcribe long rants from the tape recorder we use to make notes while we're driving. We'll try to keep the complaints brief.
MyFordTouch gives you 27 touch-screen buttons to choose from, when you're trying to adjust climate control, which is resistant to adjustment. From the subliminal brain's standpoint, that's 27 decisions to make. We COULD NOT get it to maintain a comfortable temperature. Set at auto 71 degrees, it blew cold air with too much fan. We increased the setting to 74, and the temp remained the same, but the fan got stronger. We tried and tried, different ways, but it would not cooperate. All those buttons, each one requiring a decision and translation or interpretation. We gave up not knowing if the problem was with the setting or with the HVAC itself.
Next we wanted to tune the radio. At least there were only 18 touch-screen buttons to choose from. We tried many of them, to no avail, while we continued to be distracted from our driving. We noted with exasperation into the recorder, "All I want to do is get something to appear on this screen that enables me to change the channel."
OMG, there it was. We pressed an icon that looked like a terrier dog sitting there waiting for a milk bone. We had it. Because we had no idea how we got it, we lost it, and next time we wanted to change radio channels, it took us another 20 miles on the freeway.
Ford says these buttons are easy to press, but they aren't. The radio buttons are small enough that you have to really look, and use eye/hand coordination away from the highway; unlike with an old-school knob, there's no keeping your eyes on the road and grabbing the dial and turning it. With MyFordTouch (and all touch-screen systems like it, notoriously worse being Land Rover and Volvo), you have to look down and carefully aim your finger into a small little rectangle, and if the road is bumpy the car will bounce and your finger will quite possibly miss. Notice you don't see little buttons in race cars.
Of course, there are audio controls on the steering wheel, and we've found them to work better, once you figure them out. But we're talking about MyFordTouch here.
They say the screen is carefully designed. But 40 percent of the screen is taken up by black space, wasted. Two-thirds of the rest is taken up by nothing more than the logo for the radio station, then twice it says the name of the show. And then a word that says ALERT. Set alerts, refresh alerts, edit alerts, enable all alerts, who cares; we'll alert you when we want to be alerted. The back button is a tiny little button on the top of the screen. It should be on every page but it's not, so you can't keep going back and trying again to find something that works. It's a dumb design.
Soon the audio completely stopped working. While the screen indicated we were turned to the NASCAR station, we were getting static from FM-land. We pressed SIRIUS again and got FM again. Maybe it was the Cascade Mountains over our shoulder, who knows. And then the heat seemed to come on by itself.
We messed with it constantly, trying to get what we wanted during a day trip into the city, 50 miles each way. We gave Voice Command a shot.
"Air condition on," we said, at 65 mph. Apparently it doesn't speak our language, only Ford's, because it replied, "Please say a command." It immediately referred us to an 800 number and a URL. Like we're supposed to write them down without crashing? But we cooperated, and tried again, saying, "Temperature 69 degrees." It responded by giving us a bunch of advice, and reminding us we could get the phone to work and other things we didn't write down. "Please say a device," it said.
We said … "Climate?"
It said, "A list of valid voice commands is now on the screen." We took our eyes off the road and studied the list.
"Sixty-nine degrees," we said, so clear and slow you could hear the condescension in our voice.
"Eighty-nine degrees is not a valid command," it said.
We tried three more times, and got nothing but backtalk from our Ford. We asked in exasperation, "What can we say?" and the screen responded with a list of all the nearby gas stations with their prices for fuel. Cool. Except what we wanted was to listen to the radio station of our choice at the temperature of our choice.
It may be that our description and experience here is all wrong, because we didn't operate it correctly. If so, that's the point. We have compared our experiences with MFT and Voice Command (not just Ford's, but all of 'em) with many others, and we are not alone.
The good news is that if you get the entry-level Escape S model, you won't get MyFordTouch, and you won't ever be verbally abused by Voice Command unless you ask for it. Or you can just avoid using Voice Command.
Driving Impressions
The base 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine delivers good power at high revs for those who like to wind it up, and decent torque for acceleration when you need it at any speed. With a balance shaft to offset vibration, it's smooth. It delivers 10 less horsepower than the 1.6-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost, 14 less foot-pounds of torque, and 2 less miles per gallon. The 2.5-liter engine is about keeping the purchase price down.
When we first drove a front-wheel-drive 1.6-liter EcoBoost, we were impressed by its quickness. With 178 horsepower this good, who needs 240? we asked aloud, thinking of the 2.0-liter EcoBoost we would drive next. The word that came to mind to describe the way the 1.6 gets around is scoots, and it scoots all the way up to redline.
The ride in the 1.6-liter front-wheel-drive model was smooth, while at the same time it felt like it wanted to dance. It darts but doesn't jerk, and you get used to it. There was a bouncy motion to the suspension, but it wasn't harsh or disturbing, unlike the back seat of the Explorer we rode in from the airport. It's very nimble, and we love how it handles on two-lanes.
That's probably Torque Vectoring Control at work, an impressive feature for a compact SUV. It uses the stability control module to monitor the dynamics 100 times per second; when the front inside wheel starts to slip in a corner, brake is applied to that wheel, balancing the grip with the left front wheel and reducing understeer.
Torque Vectoring works with standard Curve Control, which is like electronic stability control, only quicker; it senses when a vehicle is entering a curve too fast, and cuts power and/or applies braking to individual wheels to reduce speed by up to 10 mph in one second. Think freeway on-ramps or off-ramps, especially in the wet.
The brakes are quite aggressive, or rather we should say the sensors that control the brakes are aggressive, because the mechanical feel to the pedal is just right, nicely progressive. But as we dabbed the brakes before corners on the twisty road, it felt like they were surging and biting. Once we felt the stability control come on, and it actually made a tire chirp when it braked just one wheel.
In some challenging choppy switchbacks, the suspension did good job of smoothing it all out. We assume that Torque Vectoring Control was at work, but we didn't feel it.
The automatic 6-speed transmission kicks down into 5th on the freeway quite a bit, unnecessarily we think, but they all do that, even way powerful cars; the more gears there are, the more the transmission tries to get out of top gear. We tried to keep it in 6th by shifting to Sport/Manual mode, to no avail. We tested its tolerance by slowing down to 40 mph in 6th gear and flooring it; it downshifted to 4th gear, while indicating in the digital window that it was in 5th.
It makes us realize that Sport/Manual mode is a paradox. In a "sport" mode, a driver would want the transmission to downshift aggressively; in a "manual" mode, he or she would not.
Our run in the 1.6 included a lot of relaxed driving, so for much of the time our throttle foot was light, but we only averaged 22.7 miles per gallon. It's EPA-rated at 23 city/33 highway.
Our Escape 2.0-liter EcoBoost felt like a totally different car: heavier, more solid, less visceral. The handling is slower and suspension steadier than the 1.6, which most buyers will probably be more comfortable with. The 2.0 Escape feels substantial, for a compact SUV. However, we should point out that our 2.0 was all-wheel drive, and the 1.6 was front-wheel drive, and maybe that explains more about the feel of the car than the engine. Tires and wheels are different, also, with 17-inch wheels on the 1.6, 19-inch wheels on the 2.0.
The all-wheel-drive system is new, with sensors that analyze data from 25 signals, 20 times faster than the blink of an eye, and deliver torque to the wheels as needed, through a new torque converter and electromagnetic clutch.
The 2.0-liter is not just a bigger version of the 1.6. Although both are turbocharged, direct-injected, 16-valve, aluminum four-cylinders, they're from different engine families; the 1.6 is the older Sigma design, the 2.0 is Duratec. The 2.0 feels like a V6, compared to the 1.6. Using different turbochargers, the 1.6 has a steeper torque curve, further adding to its quickness and visceral feel. The 1.6 makes 184 pound-feet or torque at 2500 rpm, while the 2.0 makes 270 pound-feet at 3000. We can't say we felt that big difference, but you sure will if you tow anything. Properly equipped, the 2.0 Escape can tow 3500 pounds, which is a lot for a four-cylinder compact SUV.
Even having 62 more horsepower, 240 hp vs. 178 hp, the 2.0-liter Escape doesn't feel much faster in a straight line; and maybe ours wasn't, because of a taller rear axle ratio. The 1.6 FWD comes with a 3.21 final drive, the 2.0 AWD with a long-legged 3.07, which didn't help fuel mileage much; we got 19.7 mpg with the 2.0. It's EPA-rated at 21 City/28 Highway with all-wheel drive.
Transmissions are the same on the 1.6 and 2.0, but programmed differently, the 2.0 sportier. Like the Ford Taurus SHO (but not the Mustang), it has rev-matching downshifting, meaning you'll hear a little blip from the engine as it goes in gear smoothly, when you manually downshift it hard. And like the SHO, sometimes it upshifts curiously. Once, in Sport/Manual mode, with our foot on the floor and racing to redline, it upshifted on its own into 4th gear at about 4200 rpm, immediately after reaching redline no problem in 3rd. The SHO did the exact same thing. These quirky and contradictory transmission habits usually get down to one engineer in the development team, that automotive journalists rarely can reach to ask why.
The all-new Ford Escape offers three four-cylinder engines, most notably the 240-hp EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder twin-turbo EPA-rated at 21/28 mpg with an available sophisticated new AWD system. There's one smooth 6-speed manual automatic transmission for all models. The 1.6-liter EcoBoost is quick, lively and visceral; while the 2.0 feels like a V6. Classy interior, excellent handling, plenty of cargo space with rear seats that fold down with one touch. MyFordTouch and Voice Command remain problematic. An Escape SE model with the 1.6-liter engine is the way we'd go, to get most of the virtues at the lowest price.
Model Line Overview
Model lineup: Ford Escape S ($23.295); Escape SE ($25,895); Escape SEL ($28,695); Escape Titanium (31,195)
Engines: 168-hp 2.5-liter I4; 178-hp 1.6-liter I4; 240-hp 2.0-liter I4
Transmissions: 6-speed automatic
Safety equipment (standard): AdvanceTrac traction and stability control with roll stability control, Curve Control, Torque Vectoring Control, two-stage frontal airbags, driver knee airbag, side airbags, ABS with Brake Assist, tire pressure monitor
Safety equipment (optional): Blind-spot information system with cross-traffic alert
Basic warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled in: Louisville, Kentucky
Specifications As Tested
Model tested (MSPR): Ford Escape SE ($23,295)
Standard equipment: full power, keyless entry, cruise control, manual climate control, manual front seat adjustment, cloth upholstery, 60/40 fold-flat rear seats, 6-speaker single CD sound system with MP3 capability, info display, tilt/telescope steering wheel, Halogen headlamps, body-color door handles and mirrors, chrome bar grille, Ford SYNC voice-activated communications and entertainment system, satellite radio, auto headlamps, keyless entry, 4-inch color screen, privacy glass, reclining rear seats, audio controls on steering wheel, 17-inch alloy wheels
Options as tested (MSPR): cargo management system, including roofrails and crossbars, 110-volt outlet and tonneau cover, panoramic vista roof, MyFordTouch with navigation and HD radio
Destination charge: $825
Gas guzzler tax: N/A
Price as tested (MSPR): $29245
Layout: front-wheel drive
Engine: 1.6-liter dohc 24-valve twin-turbo I4
Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm): 178 @ 5700
Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm): 184 @ 2500
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: 23/33 mpg
Wheelbase: 105.9 in.
Length/width/height: 178.1/81.8/66.3 in.
Track, f/r: 61.5/61.6 in.
Turning circle: 38.7 ft.
Seating Capacity: 5
Head/hip/leg room, f: 39.9/54.8/43.1 in.
Head/hip/leg room, m: N/A
Head/hip/leg room, r: 39.0/52.4/36.8 in.
Cargo volume: 68.1 cu. ft.
Payload: N/A
Towing capacity: 3500 Lbs.
Suspension, f: independent, Macpherson struts, stabilizer bar, twin-tube gas shocks
Suspension, r: independent, multilink, stabilizer bar, monotube gas shocks
Ground clearance: 7.9 in.
Curb weigth: 3515 lbs.
Tires: P235/55R17
Brakes, f/r: disc/disc with ABS, ESC
Fuel capacity: 15.1 gal.
Visit Scarlett`s Auto Sales online at scarlettsautosales.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 931-484-4007 today to schedule your test drive.
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- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Radio
- Automatic Headlights
- Cargo Area Tiedowns
- CD Player
- Child Safety Door Locks
- Cruise Control
- Daytime Running Lights
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Driver Airbag
- Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat
- Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror
- Electronic Brake Assistance
- Fog Lights
- Front Air Dam
- Front Heated Seat
- Front Power Lumbar Support
- Front Power Memory Seat
- Front Side Airbag
- Heated Exterior Mirror
- Interval Wipers
- Keyless Entry
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- Passenger Airbag
- Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror
- Power Door Locks
- Power Windows
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear Window Defogger
- Rear Wiper
- Second Row Folding Seat
- Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
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- Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Tachometer
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So… if I tell you officially that I want to do fan art for the guest strip time, it's much more likely to happen. :) So here you go, I'm going to try to squeeze it in. It'll be so hard not to put everyone in frock coats, though. ;)
License and registration please.
That reminds me of a time we got pulled over while in period attire.
The cop was a little baffled and just let us off with a warning. LOL
I hope Jeremy's a good improv actor, because this looks like a totally unplanned deviation from the script. ;) I love the strip and I always look forward to seeing what's next. Great storytelling and great characters. I absolutely love Ben and Tess and the relationship they have with each other. I'm waiting for Ben to needle Tess one time too much and for her to give him a much-deserve smack upside the head. *G*
The way the Confederate in the last panel holds the gun looks a bit odd, like they have their right hand wrapped around the front of the butt of the rifle. Could just be me.
Jeremy's used to having a scene with Charlie there, isn't he? Poor Jeremy. xP
Something tells me that Confederate isn't supposed to be there. xD Maybe it's the hat?
Also, I kind of agree with Cheryl about how he/she is holding the rifle, except I think it's their left hand that looks odd. Is it supposed to look like that or was that just a mistake?
I think I've figured it out. It looks strange because you're assuming that the finger on top is his index finger and that the front of his hand is either wraping over or intersecting (o_O) the gun, whereas in fact it's his thumb curving over the top of the gun and his fingers are on the bottom.
Oh noes! Lol, I see why the cricket could have been put in the last update; foreshadowing that Jeremy will be alone and have a *cricket… cricket…* moment when the army ain't there. Poor Jeremy.
I love this comic! Poor Jeremy, though. Does his Civil War alter ego die?
I've been silently following this for a few weeks now since coming here from being recommended on The Dreamer's site, but I have to speak now! Love the comic, more so because I would definitely be one of those reenactors (ya, I'm THAT kind of history geek). The suspense is killing me, I can't wait til tomorrow's update! Derby day AND Dovecote Crest all in one day, how will I manage the excitement? :D
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I'm jousting for His honor
I'm jousting for my King
I willingly wear His armor
As bride I wear His ring
It is He who defends
Of His great love I sing
To the throne He ascends
The vict'ry isn't mine
When the enemy offends
With my King I'll dine
Once He has won the fight
We'll feast on bread and wine
All hail His strength and might
All hail His grace and light
The prompt at dVerse Poets Pub today was revealed a day early. We're having a medieval tournament to celebrate the passing of the Pub keys from Brian and Claudia to Bjorn. So I've taken the tournament theme and written a terza rima sonnet of sorts about jousting.


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from the weekend
We love books around here and all gave/received some for Christmas. Books are always the best gift, even if it's just a picture book. You can usually buy them inexpensively, they never go out of style, they teach you new things and look great when piled on a shelf.
They are just really not fun to pack up and move, I know from experience.
And the Muuto Unfold Pendant light, that's a pretty nice gift too. ;)
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SO cute! We got that clock radio for our boys too!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 02, 2012
That last picture is too sweet!ReplyDelete
Love this post... i want to run to my nearest bookstore now.ReplyDelete
ooh, lovin' the looks of that family meal book!ReplyDelete
As always, love your pictures! Your new light is divine and love love the Lego clock radio.ReplyDelete
Love your pictures, your son is so adorable, love the new lamp, have a lovely day : )ReplyDelete
bookheaven, wishing you a great 2012ReplyDelete
I think your Israel and my Emma would get along very well. Emma loves books and I love everything I see in that home. xxReplyDelete
Where is that little sideboard in the first picture from?ReplyDelete
Hi Sepp,ReplyDelete
The little black sideboard with hairpin legs?
It's vintage, I found it at a yard sale last year for about $10.
Sorry that isn't more help!
I love Oliver Jeffers - probably even more than my son does :-)ReplyDelete
Great photos!ReplyDelete
Fabulous pics. I have just found your blog and have added you to my daily reads on my blog.ReplyDelete
beautiful images... happy 2012!!!ReplyDelete
Hello and happy new year to you! Your pictures look beautiful, alway nice to come here. All the best to you and your family in 2012.ReplyDelete
lovely pictures. so serene. is that a lego radio?ReplyDelete
Is it a string shelf in the second picture? I'm thinking about getting one for our home, too. But we can't decide on the color combination, yet.ReplyDelete
That light is pretty amazing. We were just in Maine and went to this salvage, there were so many similar ones...old and vintage from boats. I love the look they create.ReplyDelete
I love the LEGO radio!ReplyDelete
i love these photos!!!ReplyDelete
Great pics, I just love the Lego-radio!!ReplyDelete
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2005 OPA Annual ConferenceEducational Offerings - Course Descriptions
CE Credit per Program: 0.2 CEU
FRIDAY, April 15
- 8:30 a.m.
Applying the New Guidelines for the Treatment of Hypertension
Anthony Restuccio, M.D., Buchanan Medical Arts, Westerville, OH
This session will describe the new JNC VII guidelines for hypertension, how they apply to specific patient populations, and the polypharmacy aspects of hypertension treatment. Using a case-study format, pharmacists will be able to apply the ALLHAT and HOPE study results and guidelines to patient counseling.
Medication Therapy Management Services by Pharmacists
Patty Kumbera, R.Ph., Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care
This session is designed to describe Medication Therapy Management Services (MTMS) as it relates to the pharmacy components of health care today and its impact on Medicare Part D in 2006. Outcomes systems, where pharmacists identify, resolve, document, and bill for MTMS, will be evaluated. New revenue opportunities for your pharmacy practice will also be explored.
What You Should Know before Providing Care and Compounds to Animal Patients
Gigi Davidson, R.Ph., DICVP, Director of Clinical Pharmacy Services, NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine
This program will teach pharmacists the need for compounded veterinary products, review the medically necessary bulk chemicals, explain the current regulatory environment, and describe current initiatives to close the gap between regulation and need for veterinary compounding.
Sponsor: Spectrum Pharmacy Products
Safe Medication Use in Recovering Addicts
Nick Kallis, R.Ph. and Michael Quigley, R.Ph., PRO, Inc.
Persons recovering from addiction experience pain, anxiety, sleep disorders, allergies, etc. This session will include a discussion of prescription, OTC, and herbal medications that may be safely used in this patient population. The disease of addiction, definitions of terms used, how to identify someone experiencing drug or alcohol addiction, and referral resources will be detailed.
Sponsor: PRO, Inc.
- 10:30 a.m.
Using Technology to Respond to New Medicare Pharmacist Provider Opportunities
Bill G. Felkey, Professor of Pharmacy Care Systems, Auburn University
The pharmacy profession has been named by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a provider that may bill Medicare for Medication Therapy Management Services (MTMS) and for Chronic Care Improvement Programs (CCIP). Any scenario for the provision of these services will include the appropriate use of technology to assure efficiency and effectiveness. This highly interactive program will assist attendees in understanding the technological options for rendering this care.
Complexities of Caring for People with Neuropathic Pain
Deanna Maynard, Pharm.D., BCPS
Medical Liaison, Purdue Pharma, L.P.
This session will provide an overview of pain, including barriers to appropriate pain management, pathophysiology of pain, and components of a comprehensive, multidimensional pain assessment. Neuropathic pain will be explored in detail. The rational use of medications such as anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants and opioids will be discussed, as well as other therapeutic options.
Sponsor: Purdue Pharma, L.P.
OTC Products: What Pharmacists are Recommending
Andrea Wall, R.Ph., Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, UC; and Kristin Casper, R.Ph., Pharm.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, OSU
This program will look at the latest Pharmacy Today survey evaluating pharmacists' top picks for OTC medications. Audience members will have the opportunity to compare their recommendations, via an audience response system, with those of the survey participants and discuss the criteria used to make recommendations to patients for self-treatable conditions. New products within each OTC category will also be presented.
Sponsor: Procter & Gamble
New Hope for GERD
William Emlich, Jr., D.O.
Consolidated Medical Specialists, Inc.
This session will provide an overview of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), its diagnosis, as well as atypical symptoms such as asthma, chronic cough, and laryngitis. Available treatment options will be discussed, including pharmacology, dosing, and side effects of prescription and OTC medications. A new endoscopic treatment for GERD will be also be presented.
- 2:00 p.m.
Ohio Research Forum 2005
Moderator: Curtis Black, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, UT College of Pharmacy
Each year dozens of Ohio pharmacists, college faculty, pharmacy residents, and students are involved in cutting-edge research. Come watch as they present their studies in a platform format. Learn more about other research projects by visiting the Poster Session which immediately follows in the Exhibit Hall.
Sponsor: Procter & Gamble
PBMs 101: A No Nonsense Guide to Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Mark S. Riley, Pharm.D.
Executive Vice President, Arkansas Pharmacists Association
This session will provide an overview of the history and development of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), as well as various "spread" tactics and rebate strategies that are used by PBMs to increase their profits. The actual flow of money as related to overall costs to employers, and the gross profits of both community pharmacy and mail order will be discussed.
Legal, Regulatory, and Professional Liability Considerations in Compounding
Karen E. Peterson, R.Ph., J.D.
Attorney, Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company
FDA, as well as state boards of pharmacy, regulate compounding by pharmacists as this practice expands across the country. Our attorney-pharmacist speaker will describe the current standards for compounding and professional liability concerns, and apply these standards to claims scenarios.
The Link Between Sleep and Headache
Frank O'Donnell, D.O., OrthoNeuro, Westerville, OH
This session will examine the temporal relationship between sleep and headache disorders and review the sleep disorders associated with headache. Through case presentations, the prevalence of morning headache in migraine sufferers, the role that sleep deprivation and excess play in headache, and the biologic alarm clock of patients with cluster headaches will be emphasized. The speaker will also review pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment of sleep disorders and headaches.
SATURDAY, April 16
- 8:30 a.m.
Ohio Law Update 2005
(repeated at 10:30 a.m.)
Timothy Benedict, R.Ph., Assistant Executive Director, Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
This important session for all pharmacists will address recent changes in state and federal laws and regulations which impact the practice of pharmacy. Topics will include the Dangerous Drug Database, drug repository program, charitable pharmacies, and the use of drug samples. This program has been approved by the State Board of Pharmacy for 0.2 CEU of Ohio jurisprudence CE credit.
Promoting Public Perception of Pharmacy
Joseph Dula, Pharm.D. Candidate - The Ohio State University
This session will explore ways in which pharmacists can become more involved in their community, and highlight key areas to focus on to positively influence public awareness and education. Presentation skills and resources for preparing programs will also be discussed.
Psychological Trauma: A Developmental Perspective
Randy A. Sansone, M.D., Professor, Psychiatry & Internal Medicine, Wright State University School of Medicine
Various psychiatric syndromes may emerge in the aftermath of trauma, including mood and anxiety disorders, borderline personality, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This presentation will examine the similarities and differences in psychopathological outcome between trauma in childhood versus adulthood. The primary pharmacotherapy intervention in trauma and the role of benzodiazepines in the treatment of trauma will also be discussed.
Sponsor: Pfizer Roerig
Medicare Modernization Update
Elizabeth Cepero, J.D., LL.M.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CMS
A representative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will address the provisions of Medicare Part D, outpatient prescription drug benefit coverage, resulting from the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act (MMA) of 2003. Our speaker will describe the value of the pharmacist in explaining the drug discount card program to patients and in helping them receive benefits.
10:30 a.m.
Ohio Law Update 2005
(repeat of 8:30 a.m. program)
Drug Therapy of Hyperlipidemia Based on Pharmacologic Mechanisms
Jon E. Sprague, R.Ph., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Tech University
Drug therapy of hyperlipidemia varies drastically from the use of statins to niacin. The pharmacologic rationale for drug therapy will be reviewed based on drug mechanisms and the pathophysiology of hyperlipidemia. This program is intended to be a review of the fundamental pharmacological mechanisms of drugs affecting blood lipids. The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines will also be presented.
Women with HIV/AIDS
Patty Havard, Pharm.D.
Associate Professor, OSU College of Pharmacy and College of Medicine and Public Health, Dept. of OB/GYN
The World Health Organization estimates that the AIDS epidemic is affecting women and girls in increasing numbers. This presentation will focus on recent data on gender differences in disease progression and illness associated with HIV/AIDS, gender-specific pharmacokinetics and side effects of antiretroviral therapy, and current treatment guidelines in the management of HIV in nonpregnant and pregnant women.
Clinical Pearls to Prevent
Pharmacy Perils
Vincent F. Mauro, Pharm.D., FCCP Professor of Clinical Pharmacy, UT College of Pharmacy
This session will focus on drug interactions, adverse events, and dosing issues in patients using commonly prescribed medications in both community and hospital settings. Using a case study format, our speaker will teach pharmacists how to identify medications that require dosage adjustments in patients with renal dysfunction; to recognize unique drug interactions; and to circumvent complications that arise.
- 2:30 p.m.
Implementing Specialized Pharmacy Services via Community Pharmacy Residency Programs
Michael T. Rupp, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Director, Center for Advancement of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
Community Pharmacy Residency Programs (CPRP) can be valuable in implementing specialized pharmacy services. Our speaker will describe the process of program planning for specialized services at a CPRP practice site; share examples of specialized services that have been implemented; and evaluate alternative services to ensure optimal fit between the mission of the pharmacy, the objectives of the preceptor, the interests of the resident, the needs of patients, and the resource demands on the practice.
Disorders of Initiating and Maintaining Sleep: The Etiology and Management of Insomnia
Markus H. Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Research, Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute, Dublin, OH
More than 49 percent of the population suffers from insomnia, characterized by difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Insomnia is usually a symptom of another sleep disorder, but can be triggered by psychological factors, lifestyle change, or physical illness. This session will provide an overview of insomnia, and available treatment options, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.
Sponsor: Sepracor
Physical Activity: Rx for Better Health
William Richards, Ph.D. Candidate
Sport and Exercise Science Program, The Ohio State University
This presentation will offer information, beneficial to both pharmacists and their patients, regarding the body's need for physical activity, and the many health and fitness benefits that can be derived from even modest amounts of regular activity. The goal of this session is to encourage and empower pharmacists to take positive steps towards increased physical activity, and to become a role model for their patients.
Fundamentals of Diabetes and the Role of Insulin
Bryan Feldman, D.O., Parsons Avenue Medical Clinic, Columbus, OH
This session will review the causes and characteristics of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, common complications associated with diabetes, and treatment goals for monitoring glycemic control. The appropriateness of insulin use in Type 2 diabetes, the difference between human and analog molecule insulins, the practical aspects of insulin use, and the advantages of prefilled syringes, as well as how to use them, will be presented.
Sponsor: Novo Nordisk
SUNDAY, April 17
- 8:30 a.m.
Medicaid Update 2005
Stephen Mueller, M.S., R.Ph.
First Health Services Corp.
The Medicaid program has undergone many recent changes, with more on the way. This session will deal with the Preferred Drug List, and various edits in the Medicaid program. Bring your questions about the changes in Medicaid that affect your practice.
Issues in Parkinson's Disease: Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, and Patient Management
David Purdy, R.Ph., Pharmacist and Patient
OPA member David Purdy, R.Ph. had to give up his practice of pharmacy in 1987 due to Parkinson's Disease. Since then, he has spoken to health professionals and patients on drug and non-drug therapy, the psychological aspects of the disease, and how to treat the patients with compassion. He will address possible causes of the disease, new drug therapies and routes of administration, psychological issues experienced by patients, and how to effectively manage them.
Sponsor: Teva Neuroscience
The Role of the Pharmacist in Wellness and Prevention
Carrie Fish, R.Ph., Pharm.D., Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice Resident, OSU College of Pharmacy
As one of the most accessible health care professionals, the pharmacist has a unique opportunity to promote wellness and prevention through assessment of health risks, screenings, newsletters, and more. Discussion will center around disease states well-suited for pharmacist intervention (i.e., hypertension, diabetes), and the role the pharmacist can play in keeping the public healthy.
- 10:30 a.m.
Update on New Drugs 2005
Karen L. Kier, Ph.D., M.Sc., R.Ph.
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Director, Drug Information,ONU College of Pharmacy
In this annual new drug update, our speaker will examine the pharmacology and therapeutics of the medications released in the past year. The drugs' indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, as well as useful patient counseling tips will be outlined. A great deal of practical and immediately applicable information will be included in this presentation.
Together We Prepare
American Red Cross Instructor
Many Americans are not sufficiently prepared for emergencies at work or at home. Together We Prepare™ is a nationwide initiative to help communities prepare for emergencies and disasters before they happen. This presentation will include first aid and emergency preparedness that pharmacists can apply to any situation. Attendees will also learn five steps they can share with their patients to help make their families, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods safer: make a plan, build a kit, get trained, volunteer, give blood.
Legal Issues in Pharmacy
Mary Beth Levine, Esq., Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP
This session will provide an overview of situations in which pharmacists may be faced with having to make decisions regarding legal documents or requests from attorneys, members of the government and law enforcement. Our speaker will discuss how to best handle search warrants and subpoenas, understand legal requests, and make informed decisions about how to respond to various legal inquiries in the pharmacy and enforcement areas.
- 1:00 p.m.
Adult CPR with Automated External Defibrillator
Red Cross Instructors 0.45 CEU
This 4.5 hour course will provide CPR with AED certification.


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This is just warmup. I want to write about the Taxes are Theft idea and general thoughts about government spending but I'll start with the Fair Tax first.
The idea of Fair Tax is to abolish all federal taxes and replace it with a national 23% sales tax. And then give some money back based on the poverty line (adjusted for marriage and kids).
The biggest problem with Fair Tax is the assumption that your income = your expenditures. This is only really true for the poor. As your income goes up, the percentage of expenditures to income goes down. Oh, the Fair Tax people will say rich people buy more expensive things and it all works out, but there's still a limit to this. Even if you eat lavish expensive meals all the time, there's still only so much food you can eat in a day.
So what's the net effect here? The situation for the truly poor won't really change. The rich will pay even less since instead of paying a percentage on income, they pay a percentage on their much lower expenditures. Since the Fair Tax claims to be revenue neutral, guess who's footing the bill? The middle class. It also means their 23% number is total bullshit.
Except, it turns out their 23% number is bullshit anyway, because it's intentionally misleading. The 23% sales tax does not work like regular sales tax. It means for every $100 you spend, $23 of that goes to the government and you only get $77 worth of goods. What does that work out to in terms of what people normally think of when they think of sales tax? It means for every $100 worth of goods you buy, you pay an extra $30 in taxes (30/130 ~ 23%). So this is really a 30% sales tax.
I actually completely glossed over that myself until I read the FactCheck analysis of it: http://www.factcheck.org/taxes/unspinning_the_fairtax.html Lots of good stuff here too. Worth a read too so you know the real numbers and consequences of what these Fair Tax people are proposing. TL;DR: If you make between $15,000-$200,000 your taxes will go up. If you make over $200,000 your taxes will go down. Is that what you expected and wanted from something called the Fair Tax?
It does have its merits though. It does mean no more annoying tax day. And it closes some tax evasion, especially with people who make money in underground economies that still buy stuff from normal stores.
But to actually be practical and not simply widen the income gap (a term noticeably absent on a lot of Fair Tax proponents' sites), it would probably need to be set to something like 50% and with a lot higher prebate. Unfortunately, all this does is shift who carries the burden. And the people above the (pyramid shaped) curve will still continue to increase the income gap with anyone below the curve. The only point where this won't happen is at 100%. And well, we know what THAT's called.


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Mopping (and Muppeting) Up
Well, that escalated quickly. Or maybe it's more appropriate to say that de-escalated quickly. Seriously, for a team that closed out the Yankees with a 8-1 win, how can you go 20 innings without a run? If the 2006 loss to the Cardinals was embarrassing, this one will go down in the annals of humiliation.
However, now that we have that out of the way, the focus automatically shifts to the postseason awards. Of course the big ones that Tigers' fans are waiting on are the Cy Young and MVP awards but there's an even bigger award up for grabs this year.
Now, I don't think it would come as any surprise to readers of this blog that I'm hoping for an Obama win next week. It's unfortunate that the American electorate refuses to understand how much worse things would have been without an Obama presidency, and it's a very real possibility that Willard and Captain Muppet could win this election.
I guess I'll leave it at this. Look at what the candidates say and have said. See who has been consistent and figure out who you can trust. And then get out and vote.
P.S. One quick question. Which is worse, getting swept or losing a 3-1 lead in a series? Either way, I think it's pretty safe to say that both teams repped by RSBS did a pretty phenomenal job of sh!tting the bed.


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Wipeout HD Fury Expansion Pack Announced
Wipeout HD Fury will be released on the PlayStation Store this summer--no price yet announced--bringing bringing 8 new tracks, 13 ship models and 3 new game modes.
We humbly offer these screenshots and concept art to provide a stopgap fix of ocular pleasure, and information on the new game modes to feed your brain.
The Eliminator game mode will allow you to release all that pent-up aggression as you use the full arsenal of Wipeout weaponry to destroy your opponents. Forget those racing lines; this is all about destruction, with the victor being the first to reach the target score!
Zone Battle is about risk and reward! Acceleration is automatic as you swoop over zone pads to fill your zone bar. Your choice is whether to use the bar to increase your speed and boost your ship ever closer to the target zone or absorb it to replenish vital lost energy. Warning, avoid the 'zone barriers', obstacles left on the track by your opponents as they boost towards the target zone, hitting these can literally destroy your hopes of victory!
Our Detonator mode introduces a brand new ship model to the game that will test both your piloting skills and your shooting accuracy as you accelerate through as many as 14 stages. Score points by destroying the mines that have been strewn along the track and take out the bomb on each stage to earn additional points. The more accurate you are the more points and bonuses you will score!


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Dreams do come true.....hope he delivers as expected.
Pretty brave by Ferrari lets hope its a great success.
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Dreams do come true.....hope he delivers as expected.
Pretty brave by Ferrari lets hope its a great success.
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Forza Ferrari
Very brave from the team, I hope it pays off
Congratulations Charles!
here's a warm welcome to the Scuderia with HIGH hopes for your future!!!!
and with a touch of sadness, (because in my view Kimi has always been an excellent and The most likeable driver Ever in F1), a warm goodbye to Kimi, with wishes for a Good future at Sauber!
I'm sure there'll be some bumps and stumbles along the way but its a learning curve.
Does this make LeClerc the youngest driver to ever join Ferrari??
Ricardo Rodriguez was 19yo & 213days.
All the best Leclerc..!! Hope you deliver it & make the team proud.
Ferrari coming off with different philosophy from past couple of years, which did brought SF71H. In similar way, hope this move too bring lot of surprises & glories to ferrari.
Good warm welcome Charles. Great move brave move by Ferrari. Its about time this happened. If it worked for Mclaren RBR in past, why not for us.
Dreams do come true, he has one of the best mentors.
Since the time when Bianchi was around, I've always thought that Ferrari should foster a young talent alongside an experience lead driver.
I'm glad we are doing this now. I hope Leclerc will continue to improve, and is a future Ferrari champion someday.
I'm curious to see what will happen of Giovinazzi. An italian driver which is just as quick is a dream for all Italian Ferrari Supporters. Rumours going around that he might partner with Kimi at Sauber next year....
see where it's heading? Leclerc / Giovinazzi after Vettel/Kimi era...
Bienvenue Charles!
I find him, as a person, a lot like Jules...
Very likable, nice character.
Hopefully a bright future awaits for you
He is a humble and likable character and also quite talented and as far as I can tell he loves what he does.
Welcome to the team Charles, exciting times lie ahead !
"If someone said to me that you can have three wishes, my first would have been to get into racing, my second to be in Formula 1, my third to drive for Ferrari" - Gilles Villeneuve
Superb news indeed! Welcome Charles!
Enjoy this years title Lewis.. it's going to be your last one.
Welcome future champ! Boy I'm excited about his duels with mad max!
Yeah, Charles v Max, this will be the future rivalry, mouth watering
Welcome new #2.
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
Same was expected from Ricciardo in 2014, only time will tell
Welcome Charles Leclerc!
So, Charles scores a permanent Ferrari seat one year quicker than Jean Alesi did into his Formula 1 career. That's a record in modern times.
Brave move and i hope it pays off. Its gonna be interesting to see what happens if he can beat Seb.
The best of luck to him and I hope he lives up to all expectations!
Welcome to Ferrari, Charles! You've made your father and Jules so proud.
Disappointed Since 2010
I am very, very happy with this decision by the Scuderia - and pleasantly surprised too.
This is no doubt a homage to the vision and strategic nous of Sergio Marchionne - all power to him and his memory and all power to the Ferrari board for having decided to honour his wishes and go for Leclerc.
I am genuinely sorry to see Kimi go - he was a character and will forever be an important part of the Scuderia's heritage.
But new blood was needed in Ferrari and I think strategically this is the correct choice.
It is my sincere hope that he eventually gives Vettel one hell of a run for his money. Sebastian needs that.
I just hope that Ferrari continues to be a team that takes risks, thinks out of the box and stops reverting to a conservative. 'safe' approach. It's the only way we are going to win championships.
Bienvenue Charles!
Good move.
Sad to say but Kimi is over the hill.
Had he won in Monza he may still be in. But Monza proved sadly he has lost it.
"I really don't know what happened" - Lewis Hamilton (frequently)
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Welcome Charles, I'm very happy with this news. Go get 'em.....
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